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An armed ‘Salafi’ insurrection?
‘Syria Comment’ has published a very good article by Omar S. Dahi. The article contains the writer’s reflections and observations, from his visit to Syria. There is also a detailed account of the protests and activism in the city of … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu-Basir al-Tartousi, Regime propaganda, Salafi, Salafis, Salafists, Syrian opposition
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Prejudice masquerading as social critique
In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Burhan Ghalioun (a prominent Syrian opposition figure), claims that the regime bears responsibility for the rise of a ‘Salafist’ trend in Syria; thus to blame ‘Salafists’ for an armed uprising, assuming there is an armed uprising, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Adunis, Burhan Ghalioun, Islam in Syria, Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al-Buti, Salafi, Salafists
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A Salafi preacher calls for arming the uprising
For the first time an identifiable, though not prominent, Salafi preacher (Loay az-Zoabi) has expressed the necessity of arming the uprising. Claiming the leadership of an unknown group calling itself ‘Believers participate’, Loay az-Zoabi states he has always advised activists, until now, … Continue reading →
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